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  India Joins Global Top 10 in Robot Installations: Industrial Automation Surge     Introduction   India has made a significant leap in the global robotics landscape,  emerging  as the sixth-largest country for annual robot installations. This milestone reflects a dramatic rise in industrial automation and marks a turning point for the nation’s manufacturing and technology sectors.   Industrial Automation: A New Indian Revolution   For years, industrial automation was dominated by countries such as China, Japan, the US, Germany, and South Korea. However, with 9,120 robots installed in 2024—a 7% increase over the previous year—India has surged ahead, propelled by strong ambitions to modernize manufacturing.   Automotive Sector Leads the Charge   The automotive industry continues to be the primary driver for automation in India. In 2024, robot installations in the sector soared by 15% to 4,070 units, making up about 45% of all new installa...

  Pune’s Girls Break Barriers: India’s First STEM Innovation Lab Empowers Future “Tech Queens”     A Revolution in STEM Education for Girls   Pune’s Renuka Swarup Memorial Girls’ High School has made headlines with the launch of the city’s first dedicated STEM Innovation Lab, called “Robo Shiksha Kendra.” Inaugurated on September 24, 2025, this visionary project is a collaboration between the school, India STEM Foundation, and industry partners through the ‘Educate to Empower’ CSR initiative. The lab brings robotics, AI, electronics, and coding to the fingertips of 763 girls from Classes 6 to 9—empowering them to step boldly into the future of technology.   Bridging Gender Gaps with Opportunity   India’s push toward “Viksit Bharat” can only succeed if every child—regardless of gender—has the chance to excel in STEM fields. Traditionally, girls have faced both financial and social hurdles, leading to a large dropout rate in advanced science and technology e...

  Igniting Young Minds: 500 New Atal Tinkering Labs Set to Transform Innovation in Jammu & Kashmir     Introduction   Jammu & Kashmir is poised for an educational revolution with the government’s recent announcement to establish 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the Union Territory. Part of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog, this landmark initiative aims to decentralize India’s innovation ecosystem, equipping students—even from the region’s remotest areas—with essential skills for the workforce of tomorrow.   Empowering Innovation in Frontier Regions   Launched at the University of Kashmir in September 2025, this massive rollout forms the cornerstone of the ATL Sarthi and Frontier Region Programme . It represents the largest share among 2,500 ATLs to be installed nationwide in underrepresented areas, with an investment of ₹100 crore focused solely on J&K. Notably, the program is tailored to reach tribal, rural, and u...